How to Get the Most Money out of a Car Crash Settlement

A strong beginning is usually the best way to ensure a favorable outcome. NFL teams with at least a seventeen-point halftime lead win over 90 percent of the time. Similarly, doing a few things in the wake of a car crash, and not doing a few other things, is a springboard to the most money in a car crash settlement.

While a strong beginning helps a Los Angeles Car Accident Attorney get the most money out of a car crash settlement, that’s not the end of the story. An attorney must still evaluate a case to identify favorable and unfavorable legal issues. Then, an attorney must collect evidence to build the case. Finally, a good Los Angeles personal injury lawyer must be satisfied with nothing less than the best possible result under the circumstances.

DO See a Doctor

In the wake of a car crash, many people are high on adrenaline, so they don’t “feel” hurt. Feelings can be misleading, in this context and many others.

Today’s vehicles are so heavy that even a relatively low-speed car crash involves a lot of force. No restraint system, no matter how advanced, can absorb all this force.

Head injuries are a good example. When some people pace, they feel more awake. Their brains are tapping their skulls. In a car crash, the brain slams against the skull. So, the effect is much more pronounced.

We stress that car crash victims should see doctors and not merely EMTs that arrive at the scene. Only a medical doctor who knows how to diagnose and treat car crash injuries can adequately evaluate you.

DON’T Apologize

We often apologize to express our sympathies. That’s usually why we apologize to bereaved family members at funerals. Many people apologize to other drivers for that same reason.

This sentiment is very good. But at trial, an insurance company lawyer can twist an apology into an admission of liability.

DON’T Talk a Lot

If possible, eliminate contact with the other driver. Limit contact with insurance company representatives, emergency responders, and social media well-wishers.

Insurance company representatives are almost literally wolves in sheep’s clothing. They come across as friendly and helpful. But they interact with victims hoping to extract damaging information about the crash.

Also limit interactions with emergency responders to just the facts, ma’am responses. Because of the aforementioned head injuries, many car crash victims aren’t thinking clearly and shouldn’t talk much.

Take the same approach to social media posts. Focus on medical updates, which most people want to know, without offering details about the wreck, which most people don’t care about.

DO See a Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer

Only a doctor can determine how hurt you are, and only a California personal injury lawyer can determine how much compensation you may be entitled to. California is a pure comparative fault state. If a victim was mostly responsible for a wreck, the other driver must still pay compensation.

This compensation usually includes money for economic losses, such as medical bills, and noneconomic losses, such as pain and suffering.

Get a Free Consultation Today

A good start often leads to the most money out of a car crash settlement. For a free consultation with experienced Car Accident Injury Lawyers in California, contact the Law Offices of Eslamboly Hakim. We do not charge upfront legal fees in these matters.

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